Playing Politics

" And that's the memo. Now onto our top story a different take on -- joining us from New York democratic strategist -- and conservative columnist Andrea ten -- Ladies look this is -- This is they act tough subject because obviously the country's remembering the contributions of Senator Kennedy what they're Republican or Democrat you -- the man's memory and what he tried to do for people -- it gets rid of our agreement them. But what's happening with the Democratic Party any attempt to use his death to ram this bill through I think it's frankly disgusting and hearing your take."

" Well that's absolutely right -- last week they play the god card now as you said your memo they're playing. The death card and I think it is pretty pitiful when you have to invoke the memory. The deceased senator to get your -- look I think they're completely overestimating. The power of the Kennedy name. Ted Kennedy was an icon. For -- liberals he was not a national hero that transcended party lines and ideology this guy was a god to one side of the party. And frankly Laura. The reason that this bill is being rejected and spit out by the American people it's because that's a liberal bill so further branding it with a liberal icon -- not gonna move the masses you can motivate. By emotion -- you must persuade through reason and Democrats had still failed to do that."

" Tara then most recent Gallup poll just out just broke just crossed the wires. President Obama have fallen to yet another new low in the Gallup approval rating he's now at only 50% approval down a few more points 47%. Disapprove. Now how is this not going to somehow revive Obama care when the people actually looked at what's in the bill. And have resoundingly rejected it how is -- Ted Kennedy's funeral in the memory at Ted Kennedy supposed to save a bill that the president himself is on eight."

" Well this isn't this is not about using Ted Kennedy's death to pass this bill this is about continuing his legacy this is -- that referred. To health care reform as the cause of his life. This is someone who has been since the 1970s. Has been fighting for this issue still celebrating his legacy. I naming the bill after him it's -- tricky to hand it's not being done in any kind of exploits -- Furthermore it."

" I'll let you live at some of the commentary had you listen to some of the things that have been said. On -- many other cable news programs about how. Barack Obama is in the last brother remaining. Now a lot of our friends -- and other cable networks said that the other morning I was like what -- I just hear from you know. So I disagree that there's not attempt to use this moment it's very much are you talking about a cable news network it's I'm talking about on our elected officials I mean -- it was. I can't not -- people see it right after Ted Kennedy -- Made an impassioned plea to again get this bill passed to honor Ted Kennedy and Kennedy's dream -- quality healthcare for all Americans. Will be made real this year because of his leadership. And his inspiration you're saying she's not using Ted Kennedy to try to push through a bill that has been rejected -- you can't use."

" is something that person will want. This is what Ted Kennedy will want this is what he's spent -- yeah I am I waiting for dad so yeah I think I think what I want I want you to continue his legacy -- right now -- Kennedy you know nice bill's current form it wouldn't get past -- forget let's put the American people aside let's look at why Democrats don't have the votes for the C congress. Conservative democratic senators know that this is not gonna go -- in their districts so. The people back in these conservative states didn't need midwestern states don't care about Ted Kennedy Franklin and -- Brad -- national health care plan. Have -- well it's not get -- and I and I guess I why there's still millions of Americans who do support this bill. I just spoke with someone who isn't multiple sclerosis medicine costs 4000 dollars a month one of her biggest fear is if she loses her job what is she going to -- and I help you -- everybody week this -- that."

" What all have a job tomorrow I understand there are some people who support Obama care for the majority of Americans don't want they don't want to nationalize healthcare system -- that -- that life healthcare. -- I think and Andrea -- touched on something very important here. I don't think the unemployed factory worker in Ohio or some stay at home mom in Tuscaloosa. Frankly really care that Ted Kennedy used to have dinner and back -- and Orrin hatch and that they were good friends -- it's nice for the inside the beltway Manhattan crowd where that seems to matter but for most think they're thinking. People doing to grow this economy that's. Gonna bring down on the health care cost this country instead of create another massive entitlement program that we'll drag this into the ground -- what are you traveler care about regular hour."

" I rented they had -- the administration has failed to answer the most important question that everybody is asking and that is what's in it for me. They don't care about all these other mixed messages being sent and Democrats had failed to answer our last chance about trying to motivate. By slapping Ted Kennedy's name on and do it in some like you said -- he -- get I would go I would love -- that -- Let me -- that dance that question. The notion that week the notion that this doesn't help every one is false because. Any of us are vulnerable unless you're with Warren -- you're vulnerable -- in a very difficult Financial Times so to have very affordable healthcare coverage if you lose your job like the 575. People a day in Georgia if that happens this opposes that -- gonna -- pack -- like 7% of Americans polled. Said they like their health care they either get rated excellent or very good but a 79% and their premiums are too high a million barrel -- real -- salaries are lower. Because -- player. And making them might not have to go public health care rather than what you know I actually sat -- at --"

" We don't wanna get into a just a debate about healthcare hair back what I think is as happened at that Americans see. That the federal government has just underestimated the deficit by two trillion dollars. Not exactly -- rounding error so they don't believe what the federal officials are saying about the cost of Obama care Kennedy care whatever we're calling it today but we appreciate both -- joining us thanks a lot that Andrea --"